Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-02-26
WASHINGTON.
SECOND
FORTY-NINTH CONGRESS.
SENATE.

Cameron the seuate took up for consideration
(yeas 81, nays ~ the bill introduced and re-
ported by him to "increase the naval estab-
lishment."
Mr.. Cameron addressed the senate In edvo-
cacy Of the BIZ. We should, he said, com
mence at once the ten frst.class protected
steel cruisers provided for in the bill.
On motion Of Mr.. lIawley an amendment
was added to the second section in these
words; 'Saye that in AL their parts they
should be OF American manufacture"
On motion Of Mr., Morgan a section was
added requiring the construction Of three OF
the vessels on the Pacific coast, three on the
Gulf Of Mexico and four on the Atlantic
coast.
A motion by Mr.. Camera to postpone IN
til tomorrow The Eads Tehuantepec bill, un-
finished business, was rejected.
The naval bill was therefore laid aside and
Eads' bill taken up.
Mr.. Cuilom presented a memoria from the
Illinois house of representatives in favor of
pensioning soldiers over 90 years old. Refer
red TO the committee on pensions.
Mr.. Morrill, introduced a bill for the issue
vi SubHi'lhlg SHNtI tDiH' htiCIItu W lllt
committee on finance.
Mr.. Butler introduced a bill for the erection
OF a national memorial bridge over the PotO-
mac river from Washington TO Arlington.
Referred to the committee on public buildings
and grounds.
Allison offered a resolution, which was
adopted, requesting the president to have a
search made in the records of the state, war
and treasury departments for information as
TO services rendered by Count Casimir Put.
ask, Nrigadier general, United States army,
in l11I, rs ana 70, and until he was killed in
action and as to any payment or cOmpcnsa
tlon made TO him for his services; also as 10
any just and proper Indebtedness Of the
United States To Gen. Pulaski on account Of
his expenses and military supplies furnished
for the troops Of his command.
Mr.. DOlph, from the conference committee
on the senate bill restoring 10 the United
) at A. certain lands z anted to the Northern
Pacific railroad company, reported that the
committee had been unable to agree
The rerort was adopted and a new confer
ence ordered, Messrs. Dolph, Teller ana Cock
rell being reappointed on the part OF the sen
ate,
The senate then resumed consideration of
Mr.. Eads' fehuantepec ill, and Mr.. Morgan
replied to some Of the arguments made by
Mr.. Hoar on the subject last week.
The senate went into secret session and
soon adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.-The presiding Off
Ger presented a communication from the score
tarv Of the treasury in regard TO the need OF an
appropriation for wharf and other buildings
at Sitka, Alaska. Referred TO the committee
on appropriations.
On motion Of Mr.. Cameron the bill to in.
crease the naval establishment was taken up
yeas 80, nays -.
Mr.. Hale offered an amendment that If the
speed Of any Of the vessels shall exceed TWEEN,
ty knots an hour that the contractor shall re-
ceive $4,000 for every additional quarter
knot, and If it shall be less than twenty knots
an hour there snail be deducted from the con-
tractor $500 for every quarter knot below
twenty knots.
Mr.. Van Wyck characterized the amendment
as one enabling the committee TO hedge"
or the naval department to 'hedge,n or con
tractors 10 hedge" against the people.
Al , O'Clock unfinished busincss-.he Eads
TchuantePec bill-was taken up for consider.
alton.
Mr.. Morgan offered an amendment provid-
ing that nothing in the act shah be construed
as q waiver of any right which the United
eAbA'o ma " hhNNu hdt ahN AlNhNN
tofore made with Mexico, Adopted.
Mr.. Van Wyck offered an amendment that
no stock ST all be Issued until fully paid for
in money at par value, and no bonds issued
until the full amount of the stock has been
subscribed for and so per cent of it paid for.
Vest modified Van Wyck's amendment so
as TO pre- vide that no certificates Of stock
shall be issued until the same shall be fully
paid Toy in money at its par value; that no
bonds i'll excess OF the amount Of capital paid
In shall be authorized or issued until such
capital shall amount TO $l0,000,000 and that
no bonds shall be disposed of at less than
their par value.
Pending action the bill went over until
Thursday and the senate adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 16.-The presiding Of
fcer OF the senate presented what purported
to be the credentials OF David Turple, elected
senator from Indiana. The certificate is
signed by the governor, whose signature Is
certified by the secretary of state. Referred,
on motion of Mr.. Hear, TO the committee on
privileges and elections.
Mr.. Stanford addressed the senate In favor
OF the plan for industrial cooperation.
The senate then resumed consideration Of
the bill to increase the naval establishment.
Mr.. Maxey supported the bill and said he
was not only In favor Of building war vessels,
but of terrifying our every seaport in The
country. The question was then taken on
the amendment offered yesterday b. Mr.. Hale,
and it was adopted without division.
Other amendments were adopted and the
bill passed.
Mr.. Butler moved to amend by inserting
after the words heavily armed vessels the
words 'Tor sea SERVICE and spoke in support
OF the amendment.
Mr.. Hale opposed the amendment.
After further debate the bill went over with
out action, Mr.. Hale stating that he would
ask a vote on II tomorrow.
Mr.. Blair then offered a resolution In honor
OF his late colleague, Senator Pike, and ad-
dressed the senate in eulogy Of the deceased
senator.
After further eulogiums by Messrs, Ed
munds, D0lph, Henderson, Jones Of Arkansas,
George, Eyarts, Palmer and Cheney, the reso-
lutions were adopted, and the senate, as a fur
ther mark Of respect, adjourned.
WASHINGTON, F. h.17.-Mr. Hoar presented
resolutions Of the Massachusetts, legislature
in favor Of coast defenses and the building Of
a navy "that will command the confidence Of
the American people and the respect OF other
nations.r